Table pad



May 7, 1929.

o. WINTER TABLE PAD Filed Feb. 12, 1924 11% -11 2 Sheets-Sheet l attente@ O. WINTER May 7, 1929.

TABLE PAD 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 12, 1924 Patented May 7, 1929.

PATENT OFFICE.

UNITED STATES Y OSCAR WINTER, F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

TABLE PAD.

Application led February 12, 1924. Serial No. 692,255.

The'inain object of the invention is the another similar layer substituted easily and at small cost.

l further object is the provision of a pad, of the general character set forth, formed of sections hinged together, individual layers of which sections, or an individual layer of a section, can be detached and others 'or another substituted.

A further object is the provision of al pad, as last set forth inwhich a detachable layer is made slidable as well as detachable so it can be moved away from and towards th hinge uniting two sections.

Folding pads heretofore constructed hav been unsatisfactory by reason of the cracking of the surface cover and the formation or development of creases, wrinkles and fullnesses therein which present surface obstructions to dishes or glasses moved relative to the same. Such pads after a short period of'use become unsightly and objectionable and if recovered at considerable expense soon develop the same objectionable cracks, folds and wrinkles. ToV eliminate these objectionable features and produce a pad having a constant smooth surface, one which canY easily and cheaply be repaired should it become necessary, and which will be serviceable for a long period of time, is the general purpose of the present improve ments.

The invention consists in certain novelties of construction and in the combination of parts as herein set forth and claimed.

The accompanying drawings illustrate one Y example of the embodiment of the lnvention, the parts being constructed and combined according to the best mode of procedure I have so far devised for the purpose.

Figure l is a top plan View of a pad having three sections hinged together so it an be folded, certain parts normally in visible being indicated by dotted lines. Y

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view of Figure l on line 2-2. v

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional View on `line 3-3 of lFigure 1.

Figure et is an enlarged sectional view on line 4 4 of VFigure l.

kFigure 5 is a sectional view similar to Figure l with the top slidable layer shifted to the left away from the hinge.

Figures. 6 and 7 are views of one of the detachable fastening means, four being shown, the part shown by Figure 6 being secured to the movable layer and the part shown by Figure 7 being secured to the fixed or lower layer of the section.

Figure 8 is a top plan view of a lower layer of a section, the top layer being removed.

Figure 9 isa top plan view of the top or movable layer with parts thereof broken away to show the construction in different parallel planes.

Figure l0 is a plan view of the paperoid covering for the movable layers detached, also `showing the edge thereof which is to be turned under.

Figure 1l is a ll-1l.

Figure 12 is a top plan view of the papersection of Figure l on line oid covering or sheet for the middle section, also showing the edge which is to be turned under.

Figure 13 is a sectional. view similar to Figure 1l, showing the covering or sheet partly removed.

Notethat in Figure l the left hand secmiddle section`,`the hinge l being part of the` covering 3 of ornamental soft fabric extending beneath all three of the sections, l `and that the section at the right folds over vbeneath and upon the middle section, the

hinge tbeing of paperoid folded as shown in Figure 2 to a U shape with its free edges secured Vpreferably by glue or cement to the bottom layers of the middle Y and end sections.

Each "of the lower layers of the three sections is of substantially the same construction, to wit: A sheet of non-heat-conducting 'material 5, as wool felt,`and a sheet of porous non-heat-conducting material G formed of two 4sheets of cardboard with a corrugated sheet of cardboard between them Aunited by glue or otherwise, the covering fabric 3 extending beneath all three sections and the edges of the same turned over upon-the material 6 at its edges and secured in place by glue or cement. Above the hinge `Y 1 is inserted a Strengthening strip of fabric its central portion within the dotted line indicated by Figure* 1 -sccured tothe lower layer by glue or cement, the outer edge all the way .aroundrbcing tree, a removable paperoid cover 1'17 and a loose sheet of cardboard 12, the curved edge of the paperoid cover'being slitted at 13 and all tour edges turned over and `extended beneath the free edges of the cardboard .10, the cardboard 12 being inserted to -niake the central section of the same thickness as the two hinged vsections., Obviously', the paperoid cover, which isj imperviousto V'water and can be washed withoutkinjury,' `may easily ybe removed should it become injured and another similar cover be substituted.

The side Wing or hinged sections are of similar construction, each having 'a detachable layer, and one will be described The bottom layer of each folding hinged section has been described as constructed of 'sheets 5 and 6. The top removable Vlayer 'comprises two .sheets of cardboard 14 and y15 and the paperoidcovering 16 having it-s k10 so the entire edge can be turned over y and under the outer edges of the two sheets of eardboard14` and 15. To detachably secure the layer as a Whole to the-lower layer of the-'sectionv detachable interlocking.;r fasteningV means are preferably used, in this iny "stance Vtour of them being shown, and an eX- ampleotfastening meansfis illustrated by Figures 6 and 7. The part shown by Figure 7 consists of'two sheet metal clips struck up to have prongs-18 and a wire bar 19 uniting the two clips. This-part is secured to the sheet 6 :the prongs `so the bar-.19 will be disposed j within a cut-outopening or' hole 20 made in the sheet 6, as shown. The other part shown Figure isalso ot sheet metal struck up to form prongs 21 and curved spring tongues i v22jwhich slip over` the bar 19and interlock therewith. This part is secured by the prongs 21 to sheet 14. which has a hole 23 in it through which the spring tongues extend, as shown. Note :that the holes or Vcut-out openings 20 in the sheet 6 are large enough to-'allow the tongues 22 to slide relative vto the bars 19. Obviously, when the top detachablelayerof a section ,is in place it joan slide as 4`a, Whole towards vthe hinge between ,the lwingsection and the middle section-and .close the space Vor joint Vbe'- v l tween themv so'there will beV a smooth, even top surface throughout. Also, see Figure .5, theentire top layer can be slid or shifted 'Y away vfrom the line of thev hinge when the tions hingedtogether, one o side section is to be folded over upon the middle section. A tape 2 attached to the shiftable layer which may be used to move the same in one direction.

The paperoid coverings mentioned are specially made tough and llcxible and impervious to water so they can be washed when soiled, and soap and other cleaners will not injure the exposed surface. Should a covering become injured or excessively worn it can easily and quickly be removed and another substituted at small cost.

lVlien unfolded and the layers of the wing or side .sectionsslid inwardly there will be no appreciable open spaces between the sections.. and the top surface will be smooth without folds, wrinkles or projections of any kind j lVhile I have shown one example of detachable fastening means for the removable layers, I donot restrict the scope of the in- -ventionk to such means, as other means for be clear that I have produced a pad which fulfills the conditions set forth as the purpose or object of the invention. Other examples displaying modifications in the layers, sheets, coverings, sections, hinges and tastenings may embody the improvements without constituting substantial departures.

What I claim is:

1. A table pad comprised of a plurality of separate superimposed layers of material, secured together and means located inside the outer edges of two of said layers and at their adjacent surfaces for detachably securing one of said layers in its superimposed position.

2. .A table pad comprised of a plurality of separate superimposed layers of materials and means located at the adjacent surfaces of said layers for detachably and slidably oon- Ynecting one of said layers to another layer.

3. A'table pad having a lurality of sect) the sections being comprised of separate superimposed layers of material and one of the layers detachably secured to the other by means locatedlat the adjacent inner surfaces of the layers.

.-4. A table pad having a plurality of sections hinged together, one sect-ion comprised of a plurality of separate superimposed layers of material, and one of said la ers being detachably and slidably connecte to another layer by means located at their adjacent nieeting surfaces.

5. A table pad comprised of a plurality of separate superimposed layers of material one otsaid layers being detachabl Y secured to another layer by means located between said two layers.

6. A table pad comprised of a plurality of separate superimposed layers of material, one of said layers being secured to another byV separable interlocking devices.

7. The subjectanatter of claim 6 When each of said separable interlocking devices consists of parts one oi which is slidable relative to another.

8. A table pad comprised of a plurality of separate superimposed sheets oi material,

one of said sheets being secured to an adja-` cent sheet at its central area so as to leave the edges free, and a Waterproof covering having its .edges turned under said free edges to detachably hold the same in position.

9. A table pad comprised of a plurality of separate layers of material, one layer being detachably secured to another at its central area only so as to leave the outer edges `thereof free and a Waterproof covering for said layer having its edges turned under the edges of said layer to hold the covering in place.

10. A table pad having sections hinged together, one oi' said sections comprised of a plurality of separate superimposed layers of' material, one of said layers being provided With a covering and said layer and covering detachably and slidably secured to another layer.

l1. A table pad comprised of a plurality of separate superimposed layers of material disposed in parallel planes, one of said layershaving aWater-proof covering, and means for detachably securing said layer having said covering to an adjacent layer, said means being located at adjacent surfaces of said layers and inwardly of their outer edges.

l2. The subject-matter of claim l1 when the said covering is detachably secured to said detachable layer.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature.

OSCAR WINTER. 

